About Southern Living
Who We Are
At Southern Living, we celebrate the food, homes, and places that define our region. We seek out the best of the South in everything we do, and we find endless inspiration in Southern culture and traditions. We're serious about our recipes, our hospitality, and making our homes as beautiful and welcoming as possible. We are a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a champion of Southern creativity.
The first issue of Southern Living was published in February 1966. When The Progressive Farmer Company launched the brand, they declared it the "Magazine of the Modern South." The brand's north star was that it had to stay Southern. "It must and will be in every issue as thoroughly Southern as crepe myrtle, longleaf pine, Mardi Gras, fig preserves, and black-eyed peas," said an early prospectus. It was a radical idea at the time—an aspirational guide to Southern food, homes, gardens, and travel—and it succeeded because the editors understood the power of Southern identity and the practical needs of the audience. It was innovative, risky, and transformative. Within 10 years it was one of the most profitable magazines in the country ("The Most Profitable Magazine in the U.S.", June 15, 1977, Forbes).
Today, we haven't strayed far from the vision laid out by our founders in 1966. We embrace that very same idea by celebrating a more progressive South, one that's constantly evolving. We're committed to celebrating the region in all of its complexity, and we're dedicated to sharing and amplifying diverse voices and multicultural stories in every corner of the South.
Every day, we cover the region with a dynamic mix of content that includes daily news, service, inspiration, real-people profiles, and trusted advice. We're telling soulful stories that readers can't find anywhere else—stories of small towns, lost recipes, and unique traditions. We're engaging with our audience all the time, whether we're swapping recipes in our "What's Cooking with Southern Living" Facebook group or helping readers identify paint colors on Instagram. We also believe in great storytelling, especially when it highlights meaningful aspects of Southern culture and those who are making the South a better place.
Awards and Recognitions
- 2023: Webby Award Nominee for Best Social Video in the “How-To, Explainer and DIY” category
- 2022: Signal Awards Bronze Medalist, Individual Episode-Lifestyle category for Biscuits & Jam "Remembering John Prine (with Guest Fiona Prine)"
- 2022: FOLIO Eddie and Ozzie Awards: Winner, Full Issue, Shelter/Home/Garden: South's Best Issue, April 2022
- 2022: FOLIO Eddie and Ozzie Awards: Honorable Mention, Single Article, Consumer Lifestyle for "Ms. Opal's Mission"
- 2022: Webby Award Honoree for Southern Living's TikTok channel in the Social, Art/Culture/Lifestyle category
- 2022 ASME Award Winner for Photography and Illustration, Best Service and Lifestyle Story for “The Magic of Meringue,” photographs by Antonis Achilleos
- 2021: FOLIO Eddie and Ozzie Awards: Winner, Full Issue, Consumer Home and Living; Winner, Single Article, "Black Restaurants That Fed the Civil Rights Movement"
- 2020: IACP Awards: Winner, Culinary Travel Writing: "Jubilee, Jubilee," by Rick Bragg
- 2019: FOLIO Eddie and Ozzie Awards: Digital Momentum Finalist; Editorial Team of the Year - Honorable Mention; IACP Awards: Culinary Travel Writing: "The Most Perfect Sandwich in the World," by Rick Bragg
- 2018: Society of American Travel Writers/Lowell Thomas Award: Gold Winner, Travel Coverage
- 2017: FOLIO Eddie and Ozzie Awards: Winner, Use of Photography, City and Regional
- 2016: Ad Age: Magazine of the Year Finalist; ASME Best Cover Contest: Finalist
- 2014: National Magazine Award Finalist, Personal Service: "30 Secrets to Southern Charm," by Caroline McKenzie; FOLIO Eddie and Ozzie Awards: Winner, Feature Design
Editorial Guidelines
Our team of editors and writers are constantly seeking out what's new and exciting in the South. We take great pride in our work and strive to create original, accurate, authoritative, and well-researched content free of ethical concerns, conflicts, and misinformation.
We uphold the principles of the Dotdash Meredith Content Integrity Promise including the following editorial policies:
Sourcing
The Southern Living editors adhere to strict standards for article sourcing. We rely on current and reputable primary sources, such as expert interviews, government, city, and state organizations, and professional and academic institutions. All data points, facts, and claims are backed up by at least one reputable source.
Our content strives to serve and represent all communities. A cornerstone of our reporting and sourcing is to consider multiple perspectives that includes BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and women.
Independence and Impartiality
We believe in independent, fair, and impartial journalism. Our editors and writers are held accountable to a high standard of honesty and transparency, and our original editorial content is not influenced by our advertisers. As such, we maintain a strict separation between advertising and editorial content. Any content that is provided by or on behalf of an advertiser or sponsor, is clearly labeled as such.
Fact Checking
As part of the editorial process, our writers interview relevant, qualified sources for stories, then verify all information and data included in their final stories. We strive to provide proper context and background information to help our readers. All stories are then reviewed and edited by a top editor; we assess content for grammar, accuracy, readability, and relevance. If you have noticed an issue with a specific piece of content, please bring it to our attention by emailing editors@southernliving.com
Corrections
Our editorial team is committed to producing high quality, factual content. If there is an error in a story, we will correct it as soon as possible. All corrections will be clearly labeled as such and will include what changes were made and when. When an article is factually correct, but the language is not as clear or detailed as necessary, the story may be updated without an editor's note.
Timely and daily news stories generally cover a distinct event in time, so they are not routinely updated. Our editorial team consistently reevaluates and updates evergreen content to ensure everything is timely, accurate, and relevant. The date-stamp at the top of each article reflects when it was last updated.
If you believe you have found an error, please notify us by emailing editors@southernliving.com
Recipe Development and Testing
As part of our editorial review process for food content, all recipes created for and featured on Southernliving.com are tested by the Southern Living Test Kitchen and the recipe professionals for accuracy, clarity, flavor, and feasibility for the home cook. Food Editors approve every recipe to ensure it meets our brand standards. If you see a problem with a recipe, please notify us by emailing editors@southernliving.com
Originality
Our team strives to create original, helpful, and fair content on Southernliving.com, which means our stories must be verified, properly attributed, and may not infringe the copyright or anyone's intellectual property rights. Any suggestion of plagiarism is investigated fully and is grounds for dismissal. We expect all contributors on the network to abide by all applicable laws, standards, and accepted journalistic practices including:
- Society of Professional Journalists Ethics Code
- Copyright Law of the United States
- FTC Guidelines on Disclosures
- Fair Use
Dotdash Meredith editors and writers, including the Southernliving.com team, are prohibited from giving preferential treatment to any outside company, publication, or website based on their relationship with the person who authors or owns that resource. Our editors and writers are also responsible for disclosing potential conflicts of interest that might compromise their ability to share fair and impartial information.
At Southern Living, we aspire to provide the highest quality content produced by humans, for humans. It is against our guidelines to publish automatically generated content using AI (artificial intelligence) writing tools such as ChatGPT.
Community Guidelines
At Southern Living, we encourage our readers to engage and share tips, feedback, and advice to help one another. We believe in fostering a sense of community, especially when it comes to cooking. We moderate every single review and comment added to a recipe. When leaving reviews, we remind you that constructive feedback is always welcome, but rude, mean, disrespectful, or spammy comments are not welcome and will not be approved.
Product Reviews
How do we select the best propane grills for outdoor cooking and best best chairs for every kind of beachgoer? All product reviews on SouthernLiving.com are independent and based on research and product testing conducted by our editors and writers. We share the products we love and that we think our readers will love, too. If you visit certain links within our content, we may receive commissions from your purchases. We never receive compensation for recommending products within our content.
Diversity Pledge
Southern Living strives to represent the voice of the modern South. We are committed to sharing, celebrating, and amplifying diverse voices and multicultural stories across the region.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Means:
- We are committed to amplifying BIPOC and LGBTQ+ voices throughout our content, actively working to build a diverse team of staff members and contributing content creators.
- We use inclusive language, have updated our brand style guide to avoid terms with problematic origins, create culturally sensitive content, and have broadened the scope of our holiday coverage to include reporting from diverse points of view.
- We have refreshed older recipes and are committed to properly packaging all new recipes to ensure they are culturally sensitive, give credit to the regions they are from, and do not inaccurately claim authenticity.
- We're committed to featuring diverse experts, services, and commerce businesses, representing BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other under-represented groups.
- We also consult with the Dotdash Meredith Anti-Bias Review Board in this mission.
To read more about Diversity and Inclusion Pledge, click here.
Privacy Policy
We take online privacy seriously and we respect the concerns of our community of users. We may collect information, including personal information, directly from you if you choose to provide that information. In addition, when you access the Site, we and our third-party partners may automatically collect certain information about you and your visit, including personal information, using tools such as cookies, web beacons and other similar technologies. We may use the information gathered on the Site for various purposes, including responding to inquiries and to serve content and offers to you based on your interests and online activities.
Read our complete Privacy Policy.
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Leadership/Ownership Structure and Funding
Southern Living is part of the Dotdash family of brands committed to creating accurate, helpful news and information that represents and serves all people. Founded in 1996, Dotdash is an operating business of IAC.
Learn more about the team behind Dotdash Meredith.
Our Leadership Team
Digital Leadership
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Sid Evans
Sid Evans has been the Editor in Chief of Southern Living since 2014. From 2011 until 2014, he was a Group Editor overseeing multiple titles including Southern Living, Coastal Living, Cooking Light, Sunset, and This Old House. He has also served as Editor in Chief of Garden & Gun, Field & Stream, and Men's Journal. His awards include a National Magazine Award for General Excellence from the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME), more than 15 National Magazine Award nominations, as well as dozens of awards from Folio:, the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP), the Society of American Travel Writers, and other organizations. He has written for numerous publications, often about the South, and he is the host of Biscuits & Jam, a weekly podcast about food, music, and Southern culture.
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Krissy Tiglias
![Robert Perino](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/T_8ZsSlL7dDvrzWkxZ1JrVFWPEI=/210x210/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/PerinoBW-9e89b011ecaa412f93d4bf4b34d2e702.jpg)
Robert Perino
Robert Perino is the Executive Creative Director for Southern Living. He has worked at several national magazines including Fortune, New York, Men's Health, and Field & Stream. He has over 20 years of experience working in Graphic Design, and has worked at Southern Living for 10+ years.
![Jeanne Dozier Clayton, Director of Photography at Southern Living](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/9VBPopfmcWXMmWTjkaLP-p3iT9w=/210x210/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Jeanne-Clayton-2000-c9c03ce27cf449598a329a2551896eba.jpeg)
Jeanne Dozier Clayton
Jeanne Dozier Clayton is the Director of Photography at Southern Living. She oversees all photo assignments for the magazine for a range of topics including home interiors, travel, gardens, style, and food.
She joined the Southern Living team in 2010, but prior to that, she was a photo editor at Southern Progress Custom Publishing, Time Inc Content Solutions, and Health magazine. She has spent 20+ years managing talent, negotiating budgets, and worrying about the weather, but occasionally she gets to do her very favorite thing, which is sit on the beach with a cocktail and a stack of magazines (it's too bright on the beach to scroll).
Jeanne lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with 2 children, 2 cats, 2 dogs and 1 husband.
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Andy Estill
Andy Estill is the Production Director at Southern Living. A project manager with over 20 years of experience in production management and process improvement, he joined the team in 2022 and now manages production of the print magazine.
He is a graduate of the University of Montevallo and lives in Birmingham, Alabama.
Meet the Editorial Team
![Alana Al-Hatlani](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/I7hWoY8hqNIaOEjWul7o1BFo1f4=/210x210/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/008-8926039783fb4b4a81fb25040cf068ac.jpg)
Alana Al-Hatlani
![Betsy Cribb Watson](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/bbsUJfwHCuruUF-yBbNJSZhPf0s=/210x210/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/031-2be09017c1e84c828ad9e50f0568f615.jpg)
Betsy Cribb Watson
![Brennan Long, Senior Social Media Editor at Southern Living](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/_KSgbqKXee7dOaT9H3Dj-KaQumM=/210x210/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Brennan-Long-Headshot-square-2e61d70e89974e3e92966a9d1a9fc149.jpg)
Brennan Long
![Cameron Beall](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/dWSwYpmw83edoaLd7x9SNFEWfCg=/210x210/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/IMG_2978-2000-2155a800c1b0404cb26854add1e57495.jpg)
Cameron Beall
![Catherine Jessee](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/ZfcPONJ7VzbsOE9D_WGCP4LGeCw=/210x210/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/CatherineJessee-5c967e50dafa475a9c5be5cc45180322.jpg)
Catherine Jessee
![Ivy Odom, Editorial Producer for Southern Living](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/vmWH7CJY4hCU_k3RfGhy9MslRaY=/210x210/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Ivy-Odom-2000-c68ba866122e4e60992364e52f1b8bd9.jpg)
Ivy Odom
![Jenna Sims](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/nrXs6n7C6KL-JHdLrvoAxpkQVWE=/210x210/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/jennasims-headshot-a0e53f20700748f7a446db89ca25743f-13e8c88709bb450086c2184e571fc552.jpg)
Jenna Sims
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Josh Miller
![Kaitlyn Yarborough, Assistant Editor and Writer for Southern Living](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/PiefqIONEfDihGrm_9DYIxbgqRU=/210x210/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Kaitlyn-Yarborough-2000-b9ba0c5b291d49b08647594678365883.jpg)
Kaitlyn Yarborough
![Katie Strasberg Rousso, Digital Editor for Southern Living](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/4PhWqc8L-9zqjECoMEcRuTy71ak=/210x210/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Katie-Headshot-1-square-1e710d6eb6f8429795c5799ccfd5dac9.jpg)
Katie Strasberg Rousso
![Kimberly Holland](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/ZUfxupSJ9ebySea4YzasNY8XoOc=/210x210/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/kimberly_001w-1-35b21b2e0f7549dda21077585298ba59.jpg)
Kimberly Holland
![Lisa Cericola](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/RvKNzS4m-b8RbSY9xVxIEndIO_8=/210x210/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/040-f4d990d7189340f0aba846a98b36f114.jpg)
Lisa Cericola
![Symiah Dorsey Headshot](https://www.southernliving.com/thmb/KNBSMLNt8sZtu9mwO-g0-dZK7E4=/210x210/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/symiah.dorsey.badge.photo2-138dddfda6c84035bc985248c0cf04d9.jpg)
Symiah Dorsey
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Tara Massouleh McCay
SouthernLiving.com Digital Editorial Staff
Executive Editor and General Manager Krissy Tiglias
Associate Editorial Directors: Kimberly Holland, Brennan Long, Katie Strasberg Rousso
Senior Editors: Ivy Odom, Rebecca Angel Baer, Jenna Sims,
Senior News Writer Meghan Overdeep
Editor Mary Shannon Hodes, Kaitlyn Yarborough
Southern Living Magazine Editorial Staff
Editor in Chief Sid Evans
Executive Creative Director Robert Perino
Director of Photography Jeanne Dozier Clayton
Production Director Andy Estill
Deputy Editor Lisa Cericola
Senior Home and Features Editor Betsy Cribb; Senior Food Editor: Josh Miller; Senior Travel and Culture Editor Tara McCay
Associate Editors Alana Al-Hatlani, Cameron Beall
Business Manager Nellah Bailey McGough
Associate Art Directors Daniel Boone; Betsy McCallen Lovell
Photo Editor Mary Katherine Morris
Assistant Photo Editor: Turner Spottswood
Photographer Robbie Caponetto
Copy Chief Libby Monteith Minor
Copy Assistants Katie Akin, Katherine Polcari